It’s now week 7 and that means we’re officially halfway through the fantasy football season. Man, time really flies. I could write a poetic story about how “it’s time to hold on,” but that’s something you should already know.
Instead, let’s talk about a few players who almost got their own section this week — the ones mentioned in trade rumors: Breece Hall, Jakobi Meyers, Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Mark Andrews, David Njoku and Jerome Ford.
Some of these guys are more exciting than the others, but the point is, for some of this group, situations can change quickly. Hall, who has the most touches without a touchdown this year, could finally escape that dumpster fire of a franchise and potentially become a top 10 RB again. Meyers has been in the doldrums this year and could be fantasy relevant elsewhere. If Olave or Shaheed are moved, a trade could put them in better offensive systems. An out-of-town trade with Andrews would likely give both him and Isaiah a production boost. And Njoku and Ford don’t fit into Cleveland’s long-term plans; both could help a new team if given the chance.
If you’re looking for an edge or advice on the best dynasty fantasy football trades to make before the bulk of Week 7 kicks off, I’ve got you covered. I’ve highlighted three players I think you should play buy, to sellor delay in week 7, depending on your schedule structure. Check them out below – and make some deals.
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Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Advice Week 7
Buy: TE Oronde Gadsden II, Los Angeles Chargers
What if I told you there’s still a cheap buying window to land a 6-foot-4 rookie tight end — one tied to an elite quarterback, head coach and offense?
If that piques your interest, check out Oronde Gadsden II.
The son of the former Dolphins receiver, the younger Gadsden moved to tight end at Syracuse and logged a pair of 900-plus-yard seasons with the Orange. Now he’s already showing flashes in the NFL in just four games of his professional career.
After being inactive for the first two weeks, here’s how his fast stock has evolved:
- Week 3: 25.6%
- Week 4: 47.6%
- Week 5: 53.8%
- Week 6: 75%
As you can see, Gadsden II has wrested the TE1 role away from veterans Will Dissly and Tyler Conklin and is quickly gaining the trust of both Jim Harbaugh and Justin Herbert. He enjoyed his best performance yet on Sunday, scoring eight goals (second behind Ladd McConkey) and securing seven of them for 68 yards. His 11.8 PPR fantasy points gave Gadsden II its first weekly TE1 finish (TE12).
Oronde Gadsden II Advanced Statistics
If Gadsden II is there, it will be opened up. He has a target first down share of 14%, and he’s making those looks count, ranking TE8 in first downs per route (0.092) and TE13 in yards per route (1.66).
Gadsden II is currently ranked TE28 on KeepTradeCut and is valued around veterans like Isiah Pacheco, Chig Okonkwo and Calvin Ridley – all players who currently do next to nothing for fantasy managers. If anyone in your league is willing to give up Gadsden II for such a player, hit the ‘Accept’ button. Personally, I’d be willing to send two third-rounders or even a second-rounder to get Gadsden II and a third back. Don’t bother sending a third party; I have tried it in many competitions. Doesn’t work.
Get it now before it continues to excel and increase in value. Get a potential TE1 in the works at TE28 prices? That’s just a smart dynasty process.
Sell: RB D’Andre Swift, Chicago Bears
Maybe the Bears should just tell D’Andre Swift that every game is the game after the bye. That seems to be when he becomes the LaDainian Tomlinson for four quarters. Swift lit the Commanders on fire Monday night, putting the team on his back late and putting them in position to score the game-winning field goal.
He finished the game with 108 yards on 14 carries and caught two of three targets for 67 yards, scoring on a slick route where he broke a tackle and torched another defender for a long touchdown. It was his best performance of the season after hovering in the RB20-27 range in fantasy scoring in Weeks 1-4.
D’Andre Swift’s advanced stats
But we’ve seen this movie before. Swift has a history of exploding outside of bye weeks:
- 2020: 123 total yards, two TDs
- 2021: 135 total yards
- 2022: Injured
- 2023: 107 total yards, one TD
- 2024: 129 total yards, one TD
- 2025: 175 total yards, one TD
So can Swift stakeholders expect him to build on his best season outing? Or is this just another one of his usual post-farewell peak weeks?
Unfortunately, it’s probably the latter. Even though he stuffed the stat sheet, Swift saw a season-low 56% share against Washington. Meanwhile, rookie Kyle Monangai was fully involved, playing 34% of the snaps. He had six touches for a season-high 44 yards, most of which came on a 25-yard catch-and-run screen pass.
Prior to the farewell, Swift was also not very efficient with his touches:
D’Andre Swift’s Efficiency Weeks 1-4
Also something that current managers must take into account: Swift is going through a grueling period.
- Week 12: vs. Steelers (#9 vs. run)
- Week 13: at Eagles (#27 vs. run)
- Week 14: at Packers (#1 vs. run)
- Week 15: vs. Browns (#4 vs. run)
- Week 16: vs. Packers (#1 vs. run)
- Week 17: at 49ers (#16 vs. run)
Those are the money weeks when managers need the best from Swift. He may be able to work his way to respectable production, but the veteran will find it difficult to put up RB1 numbers against that tough roster.
Right now the Bears are playing well, and Swift’s big night is still fresh, so he should have some dynastic fantasy football trade value. Drive him there and see if you get any bites. You might be able to convince a contender — if he or she is a Ben Johnson believer — to part with a late first-round pick if he’s desperate for more points in his lineup. A few seconds for his services seems at least reasonable. Rebuilders should trade him for younger assets like Mason Taylor, Josh Downs or teammate Luther Burden III.
Guard: QB Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans
Unless you’re my buddy Brendan, a proud Miami alum who swears up and down that Cam Ward is a future Hall of Famer, even the most ardent supporters of the No. 1 overall pick will admit it’s been a rocky start.
While the Titans were bad enough to have HC Brian Callahan fired this week, things might be worse for Ward from a fantasy perspective. We all know there are 32 QBs every week – well, Ward is the QB33 in fantasy points scored in six games. Yes!
Advanced stats from Cam Ward
Let’s take a look at what Ward has done compared to a few ‘unnamed’ players that I will reveal soon.
- Department: 55% completions, 1,101 passing yards, 36 rushing yards, three TDs, four INTs, 25 sacks taken, four fumbles lost
- Player 2: 58% completions, 1,266 passing yards, 17 rushing yards, seven TDs, two INTs, 19 sacks taken, two fumbles lost
- Player 3: 57% completions, 1,168 passing yards, 160 rushing yards, four TDs, nine INTs, 19 sacks taken, zero fumbles lost
Player 2 is the man who replaced Ward: Will Levis. Player 3 is a former No. 2 overall pick who is currently a backup on his third team: Zach Wilson.
Those aren’t two names you want to be associated with at the QB position.
With no standout performances so far, you really have no choice but to wait if you have Ward. Cutting the bait and bailing out after just six games feels premature; you’d sell it for about 60 cents on the dollar. Don’t panic, sell.
Maybe interim HC Mike McCoy can get this offense going? We’ll see. McCoy last played for the Cardinals in 2018 and was fired after just one season.
Cam Ward’s six-month QB rankings
At the same time, as these two examples show – and there are countless others – the value of a young QB dynasty’s fantasy football trade can fizzle out very quickly. Now, Ward does have some isolated value because this is the best choice. Even if he struggles the rest of the season, he will still be valued somewhere in the QB18-24 range heading into the offseason because “draft capital” is a powerful illusion.
So as a department manager you have to decide what you feel comfortable with. Are you waiting for it to show some life and sell before things slide further south? Or do you wait for the long haul, hoping that a new HC can work some magic and turn the rocket-armed signal caller into the man my friend says is destined for an arrest in Canton one day?
For now, remain seated and fasten your seat belt. It’s probably going to be a bumpy ride.
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